European-Style Yogurt & Almond Energy Bowl
An Amsterdam morning. Sunlight falls on the plate of fresh fruit as you prepare this energy bowl at the kitchen counter. The Geedel Vegetable Chopper comes in handy for the apple – just cut it into 3cm segments, place them in the chopper, and turn the handle 3 times for translucent 0.2cm strips. Soaking them in lemon water prevents browning and keeps them crisp. Paired with thick Greek yogurt and crushed almonds, each spoonful offers a mix of sweet and crunchy, delivering sustained energy to start your day.
Ingredients (Serves 1)
100g Greek yogurt
1/2 apple, peeled
1/2 banana
20g almonds
30g instant oats
20g blueberries
1 tsp honey
1/8 tsp cinnamon powder
Instructions
1. Create Apple Strips:
Cut the peeled apple into 3cm segments. Place them into the vegetable chopper container and turn the handle 3 times to create fine apple strips. Soak them immediately in lemon water – this prevents oxidation, maintains their bright color, and the thin strips coat better with yogurt than slices would.
2. Crush Almonds:
Place almonds into the nut chopper container and turn the handle gently 3 times to create uneven-sized crunchy pieces (some smaller bits are fine). This provides better texture than finely ground almonds, adding a pleasant crunch against the creamy yogurt.
3. Prepare Oat Base:
Mix instant oats with 50ml warm water and let sit for 5 minutes. Transfer to the manual food processor and blend for 30 seconds until a smooth oat paste forms. Adding this to the yogurt increases thickness, makes the bowl more filling, and is easier to digest than using whole oats.
4. Assemble the Bowl:
Layer Greek yogurt in a bowl, drizzle with the oat paste, then top with apple strips, banana slices, and blueberries. Sprinkle with crushed almonds and cinnamon, and finish with a drizzle of honey. Enjoy cold – the sweet fruit, creamy yogurt, and crunchy almonds create a classic, healthy European-style breakfast.
Conclusion
This energy bowl aligns perfectly with the European preference for 'natural and healthy' eating. The Geedel vegetable chopper ensures the almonds are crushed to a texture that adds complexity, making each spoonful of the energy bowl more satisfying.
